Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) consumption improves cognitive performance and mood in overweight young adults: A pilot study.
Food Chem
; 457: 140211, 2024 Nov 01.
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| ID: mdl-38943918
ABSTRACT
This pilot study evaluated the impact of pistachio consumption on cognitive performance and mood in overweight young adults. Pistachios were characterized (chemical and nutraceutical), and a baseline-final, uncontrolled nutritional intervention was performed (28 g of pistachio/28 days). Psychometric tests were applied to estimate cognitive performance and mood; anthropometric evaluation, biochemical analysis, and plasma antioxidant activity were included. The main component of nuts was lipids (48.1%). Pistachios consumption significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced waist circumference (-1.47 cm), total cholesterol (-10.21 mg/dL), LDL (-6.57 mg/dL), and triglycerides (-21.07 mg/dL), and increased plasma antioxidant activity. Pistachio supplementation improved risk tolerance (p ≤ 0.006) and decision-making strategy (p ≤ 0.002; BART-task), executive functions (BCST-task; p ≤ 0.006), and selective and sustained attention (Go/No-Go-test; p ≤ 0.016). The mood state was positively modulated (p ≤ 0.05) for anxiety, anger-hostility, and sadness-depression. These results show for the first time the benefits of pistachio consumption on cognitive performance and mood in overweight young adults.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cognición
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Afecto
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Pistacia
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Sobrepeso
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Food Chem
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
México
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido